Women 200lb+, Let's Stay Fired Up This February!!!

Feeling pretty disappointed ladies. So after my last post saying my scales went crazy I finally bought a new one today. Of course me being all excited to see if there’s been any change I jumped on. I’ve gained 2 kg (4.4lbs) 😩 I don’t know what I’ve done to gain so much weight in such little time. In the last week I went from doing just cardio to adding strength training 4 times a week and because of that I decided to up my calorie intake just slightly. I’m about 2 weeks away from my period coming so I don’t think it’s that. It’s so disappointing.
I’m holding onto hope that it’s from my new exercise routine, the fact that I weighed myself in the middle of the day rather than first thing or maybe that this new set of scales is more accurate and the one that died was being generous on my actual weight.

Sorry for the rant. Just need to keep going forward I guess, hoping the scale shifts for my formal weigh in on Sunday.

Also I know tomorrow (it’s the 28th here) is the last day of Feb but I’ll just post my total loss for the month anyway. Total loss (including the new gain) is 2.1kg (4.6lbs). I’m happy with that despite the sudden gain. I’ll definitely be joining the March group if there is one, I’ve learnt so much from all you lovely ladies. The atmosphere in here and sense of community is something I really love about this group. Congratulations to everyone on your efforts and losses for this month. Onwards we go!

5’10
30 years old
heaviest weight: 304 (July 2017)
End Jan weight 264.2 (been around 260 for over 1 year maintaining that 40 lb loss)
Weekly goals: 1 - 1.5 lb/week (4-6 by end of feb)
End Goal: 215

About a decade ago, after being obese my entire life, I decided to lose weight. I did the food weighing and counting macros. I started at 274 and lost 85 lbs in 10 months. Calorie restriction of about 1300 calories per day. I could lose 2-8 lbs a week. I got a Tummy tuck and for the first time in my life I was “pretty”. I mentally wasn’t ready for the psychological component of new found “attractiveness” it was overwhelming, the attention, being able to shop in any store. Ultimately I’m the stereotypical story of losing it to quickly without the knowledge to maintain. So here I am years later fighting the good fat fight again. Gaining confidence in myself (at 300 lb more secure in my skin than when I was 189), I’ve found it hard to really do this again. Workouts I’m stellar at but the diet is my biggest struggle. Shoutout to everyone In this group, I just learned my fitness pal has this support community and am thrilled to be apart of it!

Keep strong ladies!

Let's Do this for February!
SW 228
CW 198.2
GW#1 - 180

1/31 - 206.1
2/7 - 202.6
2/14 - 202.2
2/21 - 199.3
2/28 - 198.2

My last weigh-in for the month! On track for 8lbs a month which is great! I was a little bloated due to hormones this am and had a small jump this morning but I'm happy with how everything is trending.

I over did it on Saturday and then paid for it the next two days but this continued loss is showing me that while I need to continue to make good choices, I don't have to completely change my lifestyle.

Super happy and can't wait to see what March as in store!

Good Morning Lovely Ladies!
Well! Today was the day! The first weigh in since my decision to go 25 days without cookies (my Lu Le Petit eColier), ice cream (Haagen Daz chocolate) and chips (Lays). It was a struggle the first few days but my “village” motivated me to stay strong!! I’m so proud to say I’m a little ahead of my 1/2 pound to 1 pound a week weight loss goal👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎊🤯💥!!


I have hit 60+ in total weight loss since beginning this journey!


We are continuing to knock it outta the park💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽!!

Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 254
End of January Weight: 244.7
2/7: 243 (-1.7)
2/14: 242.1 (-0.9)
2/21: 242.1 (no change)
2/28: 243.1 (+1.0)
February Goal Weight: 240
Final GW: 165 (then reevaluate)

Up a pound this morning. I expected a gain after a high sodium dinner and a slice of cake last night. I haven't been sleeping well. A lot of anxiety lately. My sister is still waiting for test results and is very worried about the c word. Please send good thoughts her way this week!

Pfft, the universe sure likes proving me wrong. Some months the scale hardly budges, and some weeks you lose 3 pounds in 2 days.

Today's weight: 195.2, down from my hover point of 198-199 through the last 4 weeks.

Weight loss: SUPER non-linear lol.

Which means I basically hit my February goal of 195. March will be 190 then! Which means I'm on track to no longer be obese in June.

I'm also thinking it might be time to try the next size down for jeans again.

I've been part of this group almost since I started losing weight at 272 pounds and all of you are a huge inspiration and incredibly hard working and to all the new people: you got this! Weight loss is a personal, individual effort but it doesn't have to be alone.

@Terytha - I feel the same way. You and Raven St. Cloud have been with me every step of this journey through this thread. New friends have joined us and made us stronger. I'm so glad we've both stuck through this. It's my 9 month anniversary today.

@ehusted7059 - I know what you mean about sharing your weight. That was a huge hurdle for me. But you know what, the first time I did it - right here on this monthly thread back in July, it was liberating. Suddenly I wasn't keeping my weight a secret anymore. And now that the secret was out, shame had no place to hide. Posting my weight and even more importantly my goals for the month has really made all the difference to my success.

I work in Healthcare IT and my clients are Medicare and Medicaid health plans, so regulatory compliance and hitting targets is a constant thing. It's funny but posting my goals has really turned into a compliance program for me, similar to what our health plan clients have to do. If I don't meet a certain threshold, I'll be out of compliance and then I'll need to put myself on "plan of correction". This thread is like a KPI dashboard - it lets me know at a glance if I'm on target or off track. And if I get off track, I've got a cadre of weight loss consultants (you all) to help me course correct.

Good morning everyone!

Made my goal for February and I am excited for March!

Doing really well with food/calories for the most part. Yesterday was a really tough day. I really learned something new. As I have posted before, people at my work seem to want to taunt me with food and I sit right next to where they put it. And someone brings in something every day, but I have resisted. It was Fat Tuesday on Tuesday and I did really well. A co-worker was bringing in red beans and rice and I planned to eat that. Although, I didn’t feel satisfied when I was done. I would have much rather eat my prep meals that seem to have more satiety to it.

But back to yesterday. I woke up hungry and that is rare. I usually have my chia pudding ready for those moments but for some reason I didn’t prep those this week. It’s been weeks since I have even eat them because I typically won’t start eating until around 11am and I start with snacks then have a late lunch. So I grabbed a jimmy dean “turkey egg white delight” sandwich (high in sodium – 250 calories) not the best choice…but I was hungry and it was better than going through a drive thru. But boy did it spark something in me to want to eat all day! I had to mentally control myself from eating everything in sight yesterday. On the way home, I contemplated going off plan. But I asked myself is that what I really want to do the day before weigh in! . Thank goodness for this thread! I came up with an enjoyable dinner to get through it. Instead of eating my “boring” (just my thought for yesterday, normally I love my prepped meals) prep meal, I ate something a little high in fat and carbs but stayed under calories.

It really motivated me to move forward…a little win that is giving me momentum!

I wish I could reply to everyone like some do, but it’s difficult for me to keep up! It is so motivating to come and read this thread…I see successes, I see you working through your struggles and prayers to anyone that needs those!

I hope everyone has a great healthy weekend! See you in the March thread! (Thank you @ravenStcloud)

Here are my stats!

OW – 276.6 (Jan 2019)
2020 start weight – 252.2
CW - 247.0 – February 1, 2020

February goal - 241.0 (6 lbs.)

2/7 Goal 245.5 243.6
2/14 Goal 244.0 242.4
2/21 Goal 242.5 242.0
2/28 Goal 241.0 240.2

Total loss for 2020 – 12lbs.
Total loss since OW –36.2 lbs.

-Move more –twice this week – made a special deal this past Wednesday to do a minimum of 15 minutes a day, 6 days a week (PNP motivation to set a minimum baseline for exercise)
-Limit alcohol intake – Done! No alcohol this month so far
-Continue to log and drink water – Done!

**Height 5' 4"
SW: 216.8 (10/10/2019)
CW 1/31: 196.4
2/7: 196.2 (-0.2 month)
2/14: 196.2 (-0.2 month)
2/21: 194.6 (-1.8 month)
2/28: 194.6 (-1.8 month)
Feb GW: 192
GW: 150
Feb Goals: Cardio/elliptical 3/week (2)
Strength and Yoga 3/week (1/3)
Water 8c/day (7)

So I didn't hit goal. This week I've been all over the place from 194 to 198. So I felt like Forrest Gump eating chocolates when I stepped on the scale. I knew I would be holding a little water since yesterday was strength day. Overall I'm happy with the month. Ready to spring into March.

Good morning! At least it's morning where I live. Reading everyone's posts as I enjoy my coffee is a nice way to start the day.

@svm569 don't sweat the gain. Seriously, when you change scales like that, it does not mean you gained 4+ lbs. Especially if you weighed in the middle of the day and you usually weigh in the morning. Home scales are notoriously different from one another and really are just a "ballpark". Yesterday morning I weighed 201.9. I hopped on the scale before bed and I weighed 206. It does not mean that I gained 4 pounds yesterday! It is just that weight fluctuates depending on time of day so "they" say (whoever "they" are, LOL) to keep track effectively you're supposed to weigh yourself on the same scale at the same time of the day. You broke both of those rules! So, take a deep breath, try again on Sunday, and accept that using a different scale may mean a different baseline. You're doing great!

@mmccloy12 I know about all those days when you just don't feel satiated! But great job taking control of the situation. I find the same, that weigh in days help me. I love the feeling of having the scale come down, more than I love the feeling of giving in to a particular craving that I know will be unhealthy.

@Terytha I find your weight loss super inspiring and I love your attitude about the whole thing, how you still enjoy foods you love and seem to avoid "woo" diet stuff. Thanks for continuing to be here and sharing your perspective!

@lilann1961 I'm sorry about your daughter's health issues- that is so scary. I hope that some answers come soon, and you certainly can be forgiven for stress eating. I have gone through something similar with my now 7 year old son. Last year he had really mysterious symptoms for 6 months that resulted in all kinds of crazy invasive testing (poor kid had to have an endoscopy and a colonoscopy). In the end we never figured out what was going on, he just kind of got better. Or at least, I hope he is better. I definitely drank wine during that time and didn't make the best food choices. I hope things improve soon!

@Tarzan37 sending good thoughts for your sister! Waiting for test results is the worst.

As for me, it's the almost-last-day of the month and I'm happy it's Friday. I plan to run today in prep for my 5k in a couple of weeks, even though it looks like rain is in the forecast. That's what rain jackets are for, right?

I'm feeling pretty good, I haven't been losing much and haven't been sticking to a set "weigh in day" but this morning I looked at my weight graph for the last 3 months, and slowly but surely it's coming down- little bit by little bit. I've lost only 8 pounds in 3 months, but hey, the holidays were in there, right? And also- it's better than the alternative, which is gaining.

I've also noticed my clothes are fitting a little better, and yesterday someone I hadn't seen in a while commented that I was looking "fit". Yeah! Little changes are good. And hopefully- little changes are sustainable for me. One thing I hope will help me this time is I am not losing weight for a specific event- like a trip or a wedding or a horse event. In the past, this is how I've always framed it and then once the event passes and I've shed the weight (or some of it, anyway), I just slip back to my regular habits and call it good. Unsurprisingly, the weight comes back. This time, I'm just losing weight to be more healthy. Middle age (I'm in my early 40s) has come to call and with it, new concerns about my own health and how it is affected by my weight.